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Brainwashing
By: Alex Morris
Korean brainwashing
Americans incarcerated in China begin to
show communist ideals.
Prisoners were given lectures and
interrogations on Communism.
Based on a token economy stay, prisoners, if
behaving well and communist-like, gain
better quality cells, more food, etc.
Physical and emotional treatment exhausted
the prisoners, creating a weaker mind.
Korean War
Hitler’s influence
 It is relevant that the
Nazi party, under Hitler,
rose to power on the
shoulders of the youth.
 He did this with
propaganda, appeals to
help the fatherland, and
special group activities
to spread belief
Cults and brainwashing
 Psychological
manipulation is used is a
wide variety of cults.
 Using either scare
tactics or “love”
bombing (showering new
members with lots of
love) to manipulate new
recruits
Charles Manson
A cult leader who manipulated his
followers and convinced them to kill
innocent people including the LaBianca
family.
Conclusion
It is obvious that brainwashing and
manipulation can magnify one person’s
authority over an entire crowd.